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William Haith: At Anacostia High School, we’re busy reimagining the future

Commentary Aug 26, 2019

I grew up in Anacostia, the heartbeat of Southeast. Every day of my childhood, I lived the life my students now live. Over the past year, we experienced incredible heartbreak with the loss of Gerald Watson and other students who have…

Washington Post: Five years ago, she was a homeless high school valedictorian. Saturday, she got a…

Editor May 18, 2019

“I want people to look at me and say, ‘She did it, I can do it.’

Washington Post: Two friends shot dead in the neighborhood. What could he do? Keep writing music.

Editor Apr 20, 2019

The slight teenager stepped into the windowless recording studio. He put on oversize gold headphones and tilted his head up, exuding the confidence of a 16-year-old who knows he has the talent and drive to make it big.

WAMU: D.C.’s Low-Income Neighborhood Schools Are Losing Money. Is The Budget Or Enrollment To Blame?

Editor Apr 5, 2019

Although Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 2020 budget increases spending on public education, schools in wards 7 and 8 are set to see significant drops in funding, according to a recent report from the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute.

ABC7: DC teen with troubled past tries to beat the odds with help of remarkable young teacher

Editor Dec 27, 2018

“There is a way to get out. Keep pushing, keep going. Get that extra mile until you get a million miles away,” said JaQuan McGhee.

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The DC Council has scheduled a public hearing later this month on the mayor's three recent nominations to fill vacancies on the Board of Zoning Adjustment — which hasn't been able to meet since March…

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At a recent mayoral forum, moderator Dwayne Lawson-Brown asked the candidates to use three words to describe their political style. “Principled. Resilient. Effective,” said Ward 4 DC Councilmember…

Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.

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Last month, DC Justice Lab convened nearly 30 organizations to stand together on the steps of the Wilson Building and release the 2026 DC Public Safety Policy Agenda, a set of recommendations…

District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws endorsement from…

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DC officials yesterday announced a slight uptick in domestic visitors in 2025 but a modest decline in international visitors, who tend to stay longer and spend more while in town.

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